The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28
6i n, TO NOT YIELD.
~. Democratic Reyolutionists Will
- stand by Usurper Smith.
-. pscublicans Firm in Their Righteous De-
,ermination to Enter Into No ComprO-
mise with Their LawlesS Opponents.

o.,ansbly the Democratic Representatives
citing their party colleagues in the Senate
" ant Of their complications as they see fit,
vi, e expected that the former will attend to
:. possible suggestions relative to resump-
- =. ~ intercourse between the two houses.
"a. has been tried, but with such an emphatic
zeal on the mart OF Republicans to listen to
..v,bing that will not admit Lieutenant- governor
o.hor,son to the Senate az it's presiding officer,
-, the Democrats have gathered about Green
s,;,s as the ono who alone can settle the ques-
-, ~ further legislation. There are many
p,r-ssentstives and Senators who are willing to
.-hmi. 10 the demand of the Republicans, but
-. friends of Smith and the Senator himself
.sep them from changing the Democratic policy
:, uniting Smith forward as one to whom a
,rsat deal is due by the party. 1t is asserted by
ss.m that his peculiar methods have been the
.slystion of the partys interests. and that
.hsv made the alleged election of Turpie posi-
Ns Therefore, a compromise of any character
,h.t would force him to recede from his position
,ould be an act Of ingratitude to Smith. Not
outstanding this, the feeling of the majority,
.,.n OF some who have been the Senator's
,anebest friends, is that affairs are in bad shape
for the Democrats and anything except COM
tbs legislature to adjourn without passing the
.ooropriation bills. But they fortify themselves
Nth the thought that the revenues of the State
sll DO sufficient to meet all the expenses of the
sovsrnment and that the only departments that
Sl suffer are the educational, besides the extra
ordinary expenditures in completing the State.
souso, the new insane hospitals and the soldiers
monument The Democrats believe they can as
anne the responsibility thus far, and will stand
BY Smith in any course he may see fit to pursue.
This was the condition last night, with moth
ing to indicate change, although several in
formal attempts have been made to test Repub-
lcsn feeling as to the possibility of an arrange
ment When Representative Keilson. looking
t,a settlement of the matter by the General AS
sembly, went to Speaker Sayre. and while not
placing it in the form of proposition, asked
that gentleman what could be done towards a
truce il the constitutional limitation regarding
contest, which provides it shall be
brought within twenty days after the
convening of the General Assembly
was waived. The Republican position
MAS stated without qualification. It is that
Iieutenant-governor Robertson must be recog
nized. The same answer attended two other
propositions, one that TIE Democrats would
choose another presiding officer and the second
that Acknowledgements Robertson would be
permitted to preside il the Republicans would
withdraw their record Of protest from the
Senate journal and their resistance to David
Turpie taking his scat in the United States Sen
4 a,e As these efforts were frultless, the Demo-
Il rat m a
result Of all practicallyto let Senator Smith
decide what shall be done. The Republicans
find their position indorsed throughout the State,
I And the many kilograms and messages conveying
l this spirit are in accord with that from Marion,
\ lecei"ed by Representative Friend on Saturday.
I Twas signed by fifty citizens of that place. and
reads:
The undersigned. part of your constituents, have
read with Indignation tho revolutionary proceedings
IN tnc Senate and take this method and opportuni
Tto express our unqualified approval of the House
resolution not to recognize the Senate in any manner
until Colonel Robertson has been quietly installed
tsutenant-governor We want no compromise, nc
backing down, no diminishing, but firm stand fol
1 what is right.
n leading Democrat, who has been in Wash
\ ugton the past three weeks, said last night tina
1 bis party friends there are very blue over tht
\ situation. They regard the condition as a dis
4 grace to the State and the revolutionary pro
4 seedlings in keeping the Lleutenant-governor on
/ Aleading Democratic Representative remarked
Iaways believed In the rightfuluess of Colo
l rs kobertson's election until heard the areu
msnt before the Supreme Court That weak
l ened me somewhat, but | am not altogether
\ clear as to my views now. although am inclined
70 think there was no vacancy. But even now
Am willing that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Robertson
should be- recognized. There should have
n been resistance to his claims in tn,
hrst place. All Democratic papers il
I mypart Of the State have advised that MS tn,
people elected him he ought TO have the Office
however the Senate has gone too far to recede
ana DO not see how it can back down witEou
ieavne Smith in the lurch. 1t cannot compro
mise TO any advantage. and tho only way out o
sne trouble is 10 90 to the people two year.
nsnce must admit that my party will go int
Mecampaign at Il great Disadvantage Their
VIII be no special session. 1t will do no good"
uovernor Gray is said to be greatly annoyed
Mihe condition of affairs. which he considers
san on his administration. He thought t.
4 sose 1t as one Of good business results, but h
'ooSs upon the Democrats as havin,
ecnpromsed it. On the other hand
Mefe is tendency to cast al
sso responsibility him, as it is elaine,
wa. intrigue in his interest led to the call for
l ssecuoh OF Lieutenant governor. In this wa.
.ens'or voorhees, comes in for q large share o
.uuemnatlon. While it is almost certain tina
. "sre VIII be no special session called immedi
Guy csss, some are inclined to the opinion that tn
4 ns'orhor Will let the Legislature have all sum
ms, and fall to cool off, and then bring it to
heler next winter